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Purcells Family History

Purcells Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Purcell, Parcells, Purcella, Pursell, Percell, Porcello, Puricelli

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Where is the Purcells family from?

You can see how Purcells families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Purcells family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Purcells families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there were 2 Purcells families living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Purcells's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Purcells families in 1881.
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Census Records

There are 113 census records available for the last name Purcells. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Purcells census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 9 immigration records available for the last name Purcells. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 21 military records available for the last name Purcells. For the veterans among your Purcells ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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